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assy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From ass (“arse, asshole”) + -y. Compare German arschig.

Meanings

  1. (Canada, US, vulgar) Characteristic of or like an ass or asshole.
    • Maybe "the assiest asshat in assville" wasn't as minty fresh as all that. 2009, Jincy Willett, The Writing Class:

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assy en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

From ass (“donkey”) + -y.

Meanings

  1. Like or resembling an ass; asinine.
    • I am the assiest of all asses. I bray in my sleep. 2009, Mary Hogan, Pretty Face:

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assy en · NOUN · etymology 3

Etymology

Short for assembly.

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of assembly.
    alt of assembly
    • A manually operated 28' seat assy with a white C-8 canopy. 1984, Dan Poynter, The parachute manual: a technical treatise on aerodynamic decelerators, page 172: